- #1 Sondro Gomez: A Sunova Story
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cellar ChateauxPub: Headcannon
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Sondro Gomez: A Sunova Story" is an action-adventure platformer following the story of a failing musician named Sondro, who must seek and recover the wish-granting Mystic Orbs to repay his debt to the mysterious Masked Man. Can he find them before the many rogues of Sunova beat him to the punch?
Why similar: Character Action Game 34.2% ★, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Cartoony 8.7%
- #2 Drilly Willis
96% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Private Pook Games
Windows · Linux
Drilly Willis has a drill for a head and mad guitar skills. Save music for eternity by fighting your enemies with a one-of-a-kind drillhead weapon, jam songs on your guitar to grant special powers and abilities, and explore an interconnected world of bizarre creatures!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Character Action Game 21.5% ★, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Cartoony 9.1%
- #3 末代侠客
96% matchVery Positive86% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: 夜葬半歌Pub: Mecrew Games
Windows
个人独立开发的像素武侠风横版动作游戏,以电子游戏的形式为大家展示在南宋末年蒙古入侵中原、江湖没落、大侠绝迹的背景下,怀有侠义之心的剑客贯彻心中理念的故事。
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.4% ★, Metroidvania 22.1%, Swordplay 10.9% ★, Platformer 9.1%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #4 Bandido Rush
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Copal Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped deep in a collapsing gold mine, a fearless Mexican bandido needs your help to escape. Use his trusty six-shooter to master airborne movement, navigate treacherous worlds with unique mechanics, and conquer hardcore platforming levels. Can you save him before the mine caves in?
Why similar: Character Action Game 32% ★, Difficult 13.8%, Side Scroller 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 10.4%
- #5 The Tower Between Us
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alessandro de OliveiraPub: Black Ember Games
Windows
A 2D Hand Drawn, high-intense metroidvania, telling how two brave women helped to build the Tower of Babel and faced their annihilation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #6 Warrior Chef
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rare Parrot Games
Windows
Play as Mako, a Warrior Chef in a fantasy world of sentient food, chopping up foes for ingredients to cook new abilities in a 3D Metroidvania about eating your way through four Food Kingdoms in a race to stop the spreading Rot.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Character Action Game 21.9% ★, Swordplay 21.1% ★, Cartoony 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #7 Nightmare Boy
94% matchMixed61% of 41 reviews2017
Dev: The Vanir ProjectPub: BadLand Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 15%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
- #8 Isadora's Edge
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InboundShovel Games
Windows
Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Swordplay 18.4% ★, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Lore-Rich 9.5%
- #9 Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread
91% matchVery Positive89% of 325 reviews2022
Dev: MY.GAMESPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Difficult 13.8%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 10.6%, Cartoony 10.3%
- #10 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
91% matchVery Positive83% of 929 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Lore-Rich 10%, Platformer 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #11 EON: Reset
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team EON Reset
Windows
Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #12 Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dormidin StudioPub: Selecta Play
Windows
A classic hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action game, it's time for revenge! Use your Beastmaster skills to unleash your inner beast, fight with your heart-devouring sword and end the threat to Arborea, you decide the ending.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Difficult 13.9%, Hand-drawn 12%, Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #13 Eon's Insomnium
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tryxe
Windows
A dark Metroidvania where memory and madness intertwine. Explore surreal biomes, face grotesque bosses born of trauma, and recover fragments of a forgotten identity in a world that twists with your sanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, PvE 11.1%, Platformer 10.6%
- #14 Catmaze
89% matchVery Positive84% of 581 reviews2018
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.9% ★, Metroidvania 23.7%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Platformer 9.6%
- #15 Dustless
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 神刀之死Pub: Paras Games
Windows
Dustless is a side-scrolling action-adventure game set in a wuxia world, featuring a richly layered combat system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Swordplay 16.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
- #16 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Myrwood Games
Windows
Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Lore-Rich 14%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #17 Blue Rabbit, Black Future
86% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: dakenite
Windows
A thrilling 2D platformer, with cute and minimal pixel art style! Enjoy 24 challenging levels and a couple boss battles, all wrapped in a short but intense story with animated cinematics. A compact and intense experience that’s sure to keep you hooked!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Platformer 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Adventure 7.4%
- #18 The Smoke
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vino VenitasPub: Eternally Forward Games
Windows
The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #19 Jumper Jon
84% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Cartoony 11%, 2D Platformer 10%
- #20 Everslash
84% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Bitkumsa
Windows
Everslash is an action platformer game where you have to move quickly and attack with your scythe. Use your Slash Attack move to dodge and strike your foes at the same time; defeat the monsters infesting the lab and find your way out.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35% ★, Side Scroller 17.3%, Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #21 Last Vanguard
82% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
Windows
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Difficult 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #22 Honor Mice
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Torerit Studios
Windows
Dash, slash, and shoot through handcrafted levels across vibrant worlds in a fast-paced action platformer! Stop the forces of evil from stealing your mysterious lunch and uncover the destiny that awaits you!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Side Scroller 20.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #23 The Menace Below
81% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Patryk Piekarz
Windows
Short, challenging, hand-drawn cinematic platformer about escaping from the lair of evil ratmen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Swordplay 17.3% ★, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 8.3%
- #24 Fighting for Justice Episode 1
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: Victor Pusanosky OkadaPub: Rocha Village Games
Windows
A resident of Rio de Janeiro, who fights against the chaos of violence and the domination of corruption and will do anything to win this fight for justice.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35.5% ★, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Cartoony 8.7%
- #25 The Flawless: Art's Tale
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bare Knuckle Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Flawless: Art’s Tale is an action adventure game set in a brutal world of cats. Join our young hero, Art, and his droid sidekick for some epic hack 'n' shoot battles, an endearing cast of characters, an unforgettable coming of age story, and a gorgeous hand-drawn art style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Swordplay 18.3% ★, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.1%
- #26 Kitty Cat Castle
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Robot, DESTROY!
Windows · Mac
A cute, Metroidvania platformer about cats and aliens: you are a cat defending a castle from waves of enemies. When the going gets too tough, head out and explore the world to find powerful artifacts to aid in the castle's defenses. Enjoy a handcrafted world, story, and super-cute kitten NPCs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, PvE 10.6%, Platformer 8.9%
- #27 Guardian of Lore
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2021
Dev: Round 2 Games
Windows · Mac
A mystical library houses books of ancient folktales from lost civilizations. Play as Prince Sayri, and protect these stories from wicked magic that aims to erase their memory forever. Enter each story and save it from within!
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.9% ★, Metroidvania 20.7%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Difficult 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
- #28 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,561 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 10%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #29 Nocturnal 2
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sunnyside Games
Windows
Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
- #30 Color Story: Pixa's Quest
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: r1kGAMESPub: Self Published
Windows
In this challenging platformer you play as Pixa: run, jump, roll, and bounce through a magical but dangerous world held in the clutches of the evil wizard Earl Grey. Collect 12 special abilities across 21 sprawling levels, complete with split paths, secret items, and time attack challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Difficult 11.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Platformer 10.6%
- #31 Halchemist
75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Team Flask
Windows
For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Platformer 14.3%, PvE 11%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #32 Shieldbound
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Bangers
Windows
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Difficult 13.7%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 10.9%
- #33 Akita: King Pig Thinks Pink
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Karuma Games
Windows
Akita: King Pig Thinks Pink is a 2D adventure-platformer metroidvania with hand-drawn animations, for 1-2 player local co-op.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #34 Palace of a Thousand Curses
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scruffy Dog Games
Windows
Parry and thrust your way into a 2.5D action platformer with a unique style-based combat system. As you explore hidden passageways and duel strange creatures, you will need all of your swashbuckling panache to survive.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.7% ★, Metroidvania 22.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 8.3%
- #35 Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia
74% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Team Quantum Games
Windows
Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 13%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #36 Monkey Game
74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: AlphaDucky
Windows
Challenging Platformer Adventure game with a silly look and feel, get your monkey to the end whilst fighting enemy monkeys and bosses and unlock and complete new stages. There are no checkpoints so dying sends you back to the start of your stage.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Action 7.8%
- #37 Mask of Soul
72% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: XION ENTERTAINMENTPub: XIONPLUS
Windows
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 12%, Cartoony 8.2%
- #38 Spirit Fusion
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumforge
Windows
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #39 Charlie from the swamp
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arinima Games
Windows
"Charlie from the swamp" is a metroidvania game about little frog in a big world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 11.8%, Cartoony 10.7%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
- #40 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
70% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Cartoony 9.5%
- #41 Stomp and the Sword of Miracles
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frogteam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet a charming cast of little creatures and save the world from a mischievous god in this character-driven metroidvania! Explore a world full of lost secrets, make new friends, and use strange creatures to your advantage to reach new heights!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13%, Platformer 11.9%, Cartoony 9.7%
- #42 Pipsqueak!
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pond Games PTY LTD
Windows
Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Swordplay 19.7% ★, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #43 Kill Fish
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: Mikheev DenisPub: Meridian4
Windows
Kill Fish is a surreal 2D side-scroll platformer blending action, puzzle challenges, and hand-drawn visuals in a mysterious, atmospheric world with a layered narrative.
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.6% ★, Swordplay 18.7% ★, Side Scroller 12.3%, Difficult 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #44 Bot Gaiden
72% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: SwordSwipe Studios
Windows
Bot Gaiden is a vibrant 2D platformer built for speed. Take control of ninjabots Robyu and Bytron as they seek to recover the golden skulls from the hands of the mysterious Giorqio and his band of hench-bots. Race to the finish, because bosses get stronger with time.
Why similar: Swordplay 20.6% ★, Side Scroller 13.8%, Difficult 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 9.1%
- #45 Traces of the Unknown
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Douglas Game Dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Traces of the Unknown" is a classic 2D action-adventure with RPG elements. Explore forests, deserts, caves, frozen environments, ancient dungeons, battle evil creatures, fierce and hungry animals, and unravel the ancient mysteries to discover the forgotten truth of the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Swordplay 15.1% ★, Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
- #46 Stoatman
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Hand-drawn 7%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #47 Fatal Claw
68% matchVery Positive96% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #48 Akatori
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Contrast Games
Windows
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Difficult 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 10.2%
- #49 The Elderseed
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Talebound Games
Windows
Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #50 Elysian Echoes
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grinding Crow
Windows
Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #51 Peaky Circus
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 12%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
- #52 SlideNGlide
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: RBCMrRhoads
Windows
A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Difficult 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 9.2%
- #53 Goo Keeper
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Oria Games Inc.
Windows
Lead Rolly in his adventure within the wonderful world of Shroomast, and explore its deep semi open-world underground. Goo Keeper is a pure metroidvania with tons of unique bosses, hand-crafted worlds and creatures, and tons of awesome abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10%, Side Scroller 9.5%
- #54 Lighthoof
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dryden Thomas Games
Windows
Leap, slash, dash, and ricochet your way through a ruined land in this hand-drawn 2D action-exploration game. Wield your light arrow against vicious foes and unlock new abilities to further explore the mountain of Essa. Along the way, you'll uncover the truth and choose the destiny of Lighthoof Noa.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
- #55 Emberbane
66% matchMixed49% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Hamlet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Character Action Game 24.1% ★, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 11%, Difficult 8.8%
- #56 Prince Adventures
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Panda Dream GS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an epic journey through the mystical realm of Magical Oasis in "Prince Adventures." Once a land of harmony and tranquility, it has now fallen under the grip of darkness as an evil demon has seized control, spreading chaos and destruction throughout this enchanted land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Swordplay 15.4% ★, Lore-Rich 15.4%, 2D Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #57 Ghost Song
66% matchVery Positive83% of 1,404 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Platformer 11.1%, Difficult 9.7%
- #58 TIES: Soul Link
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: North Tokyo
Windows
TIES: Soul Link is an emotional and brutal 2D metroidvania that combines action RPG with adventure platforming. Explore a decaying world in the year 2097, uncover its secrets, and face savage, bloody battles that will test your endurance and your deepest fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Cartoony 9.4%